Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
May 2, 2011
Submitted
May 10, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16540
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE172
Aircraft time
31,806 hours, 37,174 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
X
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED X-RAY INSPECTION DISCOVERED RIGHT WING LOWER MAIN SPAR AREA OF CORROSION BETWEEN WS 124.25 TO WS 135.86. BLENDED OUT CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP.

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